Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (h1·6)
c9-02082Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
11. Bxa8 c6 12. Qe5 Nf5 13. Re1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- queen to e5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to e1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead c6, then d4 and you win the rook.
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